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離

Detach, Separation, Disjoin, Digress

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り

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はな.れる、はな.す

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Words using 離

離すはなすto partN3 離婚りこんdivorceN3 離れるはなれる(something, someone) separatesN3 分離ぶんりseparationN1 距離きょりdistance ; range ; interval 隔離かくりisolation ; segregation ; separation ; quarantine 射程距離しゃていきょりrange (of a rifle, missile, etc.) ; firing range 長距離ちょうきょりlong distance ; long haul 遠距離恋愛えんきょりれんあいlong distance relationship 遠距離えんきょりlong distance ; long range 切り離すきりはなすto cut off (from) ; to separate ; to detach ; to sever ; to uncouple 離脱りだつwithdrawal ; secession ; separation ; breakaway

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